The Effingham City Council was split during a recent meeting on a proposed amendment that would allow short-term rentals in ...

High school students interested in a career in health care are invited to apply for the Summer 2026 High School Healthcare Bootcamp at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues. Costs, such as equipment, have crept up over time while ...

Effingham County 4-H youth recently took flight into the future during the “Exploring Drones: Flying into the Future” ...

In 2015, recreational drug use was the leading cause of overdoses among Effingham County residents, based on ER cases ...

US blockade of Strait of Hormuz could further disrupt oil prices ...

Leading 1-0 heading into the frame, the Effingham Flaming Hearts would surrender three runs in the bottom of the inning in ...

On April 8, Effingham Mayor Mike Schutzbach signed an official proclamation recognizing April 26 through May 2, 2026, as ...

Coming off back-to-back rough outings against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs’ veteran reliever delved into the why behind how out of whack he’s felt on the mound through the first two weeks of ...

When something in the house stops working or needs to be replaced, the first impulse of many people is to call a contractor ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups ...

U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, and 84.7 million acres of soybeans, ...